1. The Challenge

2. The Introduction
Danielle Venturino is a 19 year old Sophomore that attends Hofstra University. She is majoring in Psychology and plays an active role in her sorority, Sigma Delta Tau. And she’s devoted to fitness and sports.

3. A Boost
She works out in the Hofstra fitness center every day and takes her C4 pre workout for that extra boost of energy. But sometimes she finds this challenging because she was recently diagnosed with a disease.

4. Going the Extra Mile
Danielle said, “Growing up fitness has always been a huge aspect of my life. I’ve practically played every sport under the sun. As my high school sports career came to an end I gained an interest in working out at the gym.”

5. Burning off Some Steam
“Endless hours were spent lifting weights. The gym was my stress reliever, and there was no better feeling for me than exiting the gym after a good workout.” Danielle pictured here, about to lift 20 pound weights to start her workout.

6. An Unexpected Curveball
“One month ago, my life changed. I was diagnosed with Crones and ulcerative colitis, a chronic gastrointestinal disease. I almost lost my life over something I didn’t even know existed. I currently am under many medications to keep me in a stable condition and to function normally.” She continues to regain her strength to catch up to her normal workout routine.

7. Motivation to Keep Going
“Although my life has changed immensely, I did not let this disease stop me, if anything it motivates me to be stronger than I was before I was diagnosed.” Continuing her workout, she pushes through despite her feeling tired and fatigued.

8.   The Final Stretch
“ I currently workout daily and put my all into everything I do because you never know when you’re life can get hit by a curve ball”, Danielle says. In this photo she’s on one of her final workouts.